UNESCO WHS - Hostal dos Reis Católicos Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Spain Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) / Ciudad vieja de Santiago de Compostela This famous pilgrimage site became a symbol in the Spanish Christians' struggle against Islam. Destroyed by the Muslims at the end of the 10th century, it was completely rebuilt in the following century. With its Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque buildings, the Old Town of Santiago is one of the world's most beautiful urban areas. The Hostal dos Reis Católicos (Hostal de Los Reyes Católicos) is a five-star Parador hotel, located in the Praza do Obradoiro of Santiago de Compostela. In 1486, after a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon decided to build a hostelry and hospital for pilgrims at the very end of the Way of St James. The construction began in 1501 and it took over 10 years. Name: Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) Site: Historic Centre of Santiago de Compostela / Centro Histórico de Santiago de Compostela Property: Hotel dos Reis Catolicos / Hostal de Los Reyes Católicos / Hostal dos Reis Católicos Country: Spain Location: Santiago de Compostela, Galicia Inscription: 1985 Category: Cultural (i)(ii)(vi) Unesco Ref: 347-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.